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FEDERAL ROLL TOP DESK AND BOOKCASE

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
FEDERAL ROLL TOP DESK AND BOOKCASE
Attributed To Duncan Phyfe
New York Circa 1825

Primary Woods: Mahogany, Satinwood
Secondary Wood: Tulip Poplar

Height: 78 inches
Width: 39 inches
Depth: 22 inches

Reference: This same desk was featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition catalogue of 1963, American Art from American Collections: Decorative Arts, Paintings, and Prints of the Colonial and Federal Periods from Private Collections, page 37. See a similar desk and bookcase in 19th Century America: Furniture and other Decorative Arts; An Exhibition in Celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, image 20. Also, please see a similar secretary in John Scherer New York State MuseumÆs New York Furniture The Federal Period 1788 – 1825, page 23. Note the similarities of the treatment of the corner of the cornice with the corners of a signed and dated Phyfe window seat made for Robert Donaldson and now at The Brooklyn Museum, see Plate 34 of Peter Kenny, Michael Brown, et al., Duncan Phyfe, Master Cabinetmaker in New York.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Mahogany, Satinwood
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Federal
Incollect Reference #:	761198

Dimensions

W.	39 in;	H.	78 in;	D.	22 in;
W.	99.06 cm;	H.	198.12 cm;	D.	55.88 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years, and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top quality Americana. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.